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Each company must make their own decisions about how they meet their tax obligations.
Italy pioneered mandatory e-invoicing in the EU, introducing a universal B2B and B2C obligation on 1 January 2019, extended to all remaining taxpayers (including small businesses and flat-rate taxpayers) by July 2022.
Every invoice must be issued in FatturaPA XML format and transmitted through the Sistema di Interscambio (SdI), the Italian tax authority's (AdE) centralised clearance hub. The SdI validates, timestamps, and delivers invoices to the recipient — invoices not passing through SdI are legally non-existent.
The scope covers all B2B and B2C transactions between Italian VAT-registered entities. Cross-border transactions are subject to a separate "esterometro" reporting obligation (now also handled via SdI). Non-compliance carries penalties of 90–180% of the unpaid VAT, making Italy one of the strictest enforcement regimes in Europe.
Rydoo is actively working on e-invoicing compliance and assesses each company's situation individually, as integration flows and requirements differ by country and business context. If you have questions about how Italy's e-invoicing mandate affects your setup with Rydoo, reach out to your Rydoo point of contact for guidance tailored to your situation.
Sources:
Agenzia delle Entrate — Fatturazione elettronica
SdI technical documentation
EU VAT in Digital Age (ViDA)
Last changed 2026-06-01